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The Real Cost of Long-Term Care: The Toll of Growing Old
The aging of America takes a toll not just on the emotions of the elderly and their families but on their wallets. According to medicare.gov, 9 million Americans over the age of 65 are receiving long-term care of some kind this year. That number will swell to 12 million by 2020. Costs are also rising. […]
VA Aid and Attendance Benefit Helps Pay for Long Term Care
Long term care is expensive and the Veterans Administration (VA) has programs to help low-income veterans and their spouses pay for long term care. Never the less, not all veterans can qualify for this valuable pension benefit since qualifying individuals must have less than $80,000 in assets and their income must meet strict eligibility requirements. […]
Medicare Home Health Compare Long Term Care Benefits
Compare Medicare-certified home health agencies and the quality of care provided to patients in the country. READ MORE: Medicare Home Health Compare
Medicare Settlement Does Not Expand Long Term Care Benefits
In the past, a doctor had to assert that a patient would improve to be eligible for skilled nursing care and rehab through Medicare. Now patients will be eligible for the Medicare benefit even if the care only helps maintain health status, not improve it. Medicare only provides coverage for skilled care for up to […]
Compare Cost of Care Across the United States
Review the average cost of long term care in your area using Genworth Financial’s Cost of Care Survey. Find out how much long term insurance costs. READ MORE
